Xiaomi outs Mi MIX 2 Ceramic Black and Starck Edition in China

Xiaomi unveiled the second generation of its bezel-less Mi MIX smartphone dubbed Mi MIX 2 in China back in September. Initially it was offered in two color variants: a ceramic version with aluminum alloy frame and special edition all ceramic variant, which comes in White only.However, now Xiaomi has launched the Black variant of the all-ceramic model in China. In addition, it also launched a limited edition — the Mi Mix 2 Starck Edition, which comes with ‘Starck’ inscribed on the back panel. It's worth mentioning that the Mi MIX line up has been designed by Philippe Starck. According to Xiaomi, the body of the fully ceramic edition goes through a number of tests to ensure the device meets the desire standard. First it is put through a temperature test up to 1400 degree Celsius and then a strength test of up to 240 tons.The new Mi MIX 2 all-ceramic Black and Starck editions comes with 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The pricing of the Mi MIX 2 Ceramic Black version is same as the White version at CNY 4699 ($713 | Rs 46,000), while the Mi MIX 2 Starck Edition will set you back by CNY 4999 ($758 | Rs. 49,000). They will go on sale in China starting November 28.To recap, the Mi MIX 2 boasts a bezel-less design with zero bezels at the top, edge and bottom resulting in a screen to body ratio of whooping 95 percent. The specs include 5.99-inch Full HD+ 18:9 display, 12MP Sony IMX386 rear camera, 5MP front camera, fingerprint scanner, USB Type-C port, NFC and 3400mAh battery. It runs the latest Android Nougat based MIUI 9 out of the box. In India, the regular Black color model with 6GB RAM is up for grabs exclusively from Flipkart, Mi.com, Mi Home stores and Xiaomi's offline partners for Rs. 35,999.Via